Germany Flashcards
Which are the 4 categories for German wines?
- Deutscher Wein
- Landwein
- Qualitatswein
- Pradikatswein
Describe the difference in climate between the northern regions and the eastern ones.
The north has a cool climate.
The east has increasingly continental climate with hot summers
What is an ‘Anbaugebiete’?
How many there are?
Wine-growing region
13
State the 6 Pradikats
- Kabinett (70’-85’ Oechsle)
- Spatlese (80’-95’ Oechsle)
- Auslese (88’-105’ Oechsle)
- Beerenauslese (110’-128’ Oechsle)
- Eiswein (110’-128’ Oechsle)
- Trockenbeerenauslese (150’-154’ Oechsle)
List the 13 Anbaugebiete
-Ahr
-Hessiche Bergstrasse
-Mittelheim
-Mosel
-Nahe
-Rheingau
-Rheinhessen
-Pfalz
-Franken
-Wurttemberg
-Baden
-Saale-Unstrut
Sachsen
What does ‘Bereich’ means?
District within the Anbaugebiete with same characteristic wine producing vineyards
What does ‘Grosslage’ means?
Name for a collection of vineyard sites
What is a ‘Einzellage’?
Individual vineyard site
(only for Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein)
What are:
-Spatburgunder
-Grauburgunder
-Weissburgunder
-Pinot Noir
-Pinot Gris
-Pinot Blanc
Describe the ‘VDP’ quality system
Based on quality of vineyard and land:
-Gutswein: regional character basic wines
-Ortswein: superior village best vineyard
-Erste Lage: Premiere Cru, first class vineyard
-Grosse Lage: Grand Cru, best vineyard site
Wha does ‘Halbtrocken’ and ‘Feinherb’ means?
- semi-dry wines (no more than 18g/L)
- off-dry, but usually sweeter than Halbtrocken
When was ‘Spatlese’ discovered?
1775 by Schloss Johannisberg, made with Edelfaule
What is ‘Edelfaule’?
Noble Rot
Botrytis Cinerea
Which cross is Muller-Thurgau?
Riesling
Madelaine Royal
Which cross is Scheurebe?
Riesling
Bukettrebe
Which cross is Dornfelder?
Helfensteiner
Heroldrebe
(red wine)
Which cross is Kerner?
Trollinger
Riesling
Which cross is Bacchus?
(Sylvaner x Riesling)
Muller Thurgau
Describe Rheingau region and its soil structure
High quality region on slopes overlooking the river Rhine. Vineyard facing south, protected from the wind, receiving extra sunshine from the river.
Soils with slate/clay and clay-Loess in most parts.
Which is Rheingau main grape and main villages?
Riesling
Lorchhausen, Rudesheim, johannisberg, Erbach
Schloss Johannisberg top single vineyard
Describe Rheinhessen and its main grape varieties
South of Rheingau, West of river Rhine.
Muller Thurgau is the main grape, followed by Riesling.
World’s largest planted area of Sylvaner with some Spatburgunder
List some quality villages in Rheinhessen with its Bereich
- Nackenheim (Nierstein)
- Ingelheim (Bingen)
- Oppenheim (Nierstein)
What is ‘Liebfraumilch’?
Wine style, blend of min.70% Riesling, Muller Thurgau, Sylvaner or Kerner.
Semi-sweet min. 18g/L
Main style in Rheinhessen
Describe Pfalz and its main grape varieties
Western side of the Rhine river, under Rheinhessen.
World’s largest Riesling area, followed by Dornfelder and Muller Thurgau
What can we expect from Riesling wines from Pfalz?
Fuller bodied than Rheingau.
Less soft than Rheinhessen
List some of top Pfalz villages
North (Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstrasse Bereich):
- Wachenheim
- Forst
- Ruppertsberg
South (Sudliche Weinstrasse):
- Siebeldingen
- Birkweiler
- Schweigen
Describe Nahe and its main grapes
On the River Nahe, West of Rheinhessen.
Main grape is Riesling, then Dornfelder and Muller Thurgau
What’s the only Bereich of Nahe?
Nahetal
Describe Franken and its main grapes
(franconia)
Along River Main, East of Frankfurt
South facing slopes.
Main grapes are Muller-Thurgau, then Sylvaner and some Bacchus
What is the center of Franken wine?
Wurzburg
List two of the best Vineyard in Franken?
Stein
Leiste
What is ‘Bocksbeutel’?
Flat-sided flasks.
Usually used in Franken wines
Describe Mosel, its main grapes and its soil
Follows river Mosel until Luxemburg.
Very steep south facing slopes.
Soil is blue and red slate that radiates heat day and night, help drainage, slows erosion from slopes.
Riesling is the most planted grape, followed by Muller-Thurgau
What can we expect from Mosel wines?
Fresh and fruity medium wines, high acidity.
When young they have a light prickle (spritzig) due to small amount of CO2 when bottling.
Which are the 3 main Bereich of Mosel?
How many Bereich are there in total in Mosel?
Bernkastel
Ruwertal
Saar
6 total
Describe Ahr and its main grapes
Small region on river Ahr, East of Rhine and north of Mosel.
Spatburgunder is the main grape, making dry, oaked, good tannic wines.
Small % Riesling and Muller-Thurgau
Describe Baden and its main grapes
Separated from Alsace from river Rhine, Southern part.
Spatburgunder, Muller-Thurgau, Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder
Describe Mittelrhein and its main grapes
North-eastern extention of Rheingau, steep vineyards in both banks.
Riesling, Muller-Thurgau and some Spatburgunder
Describe Hessische Bergstrasse and its wines
South of Franfurt, West of Rheinhessen.
Mainly Riesling, followed by Spatburgunder and Grauburgunder.
Describe Saale-Unstrut and its main grapes
North o Germany on river Saale and Unstrut.
Main is Muller-Thurgau, followed by Weissburgunder, Riesling, Sylvaner and some Dornfelder
Describe Sachsen and its main grapes
Most eastern region, in the north
Muller-Thurgau, with Riesling, Weissburgunder and Grauburgunder
Describe Wurttemberg and its main grapes
Around river Neckar, east of Baden.
Main reds are Trollinger, Lemberger, Schwarzriesling.
Main whites are Riesling, Muller-Thurgau, Kerner and Grauburgunder.
What is the difference between Sekt, Deutscher Sekt and Sekt b.A.?
-Sekt: sparkling wine produced in Germany from imported grapes.
-Deutscher Sekt: usually charmat method with german grapes.
- Sekt b.A.: produced by wine estates by traditional method
What does classic/selection indicates?
Classic would replace ‘Halbtrocken’
Selection would replace ‘Trocken’
Classic max 15g/L, no vineyard on label, higher alcohol and single varietal.
Selection max 9g/L, single vineyard, single variety, restricted yields, hand harvested, same must weight as Auslese.
